Kulhudhuffushi: Heart of North Maldives
Atoll: South Thiladhunmathi (Hdh), Island: Kulhudhuffushi; Population 2014 : Census; 8186 Registered; 8872 Distance from Hanimaadhoo Inernational Airport: 20 minutes by speed boat Time zone: MST (UTC+05:00) Important Places: Bank of Maldives Regional Branch Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital Northern Campus of Maldives National University Attractions: Mangrove Forest Saturday Market “Mashi Maali”, clay monsters and parade on the streets during Eid. Kulhudhuffushi , the regional hub of Northern Maldives is the capital of South Thiladhunmathi (Hdh) Atoll. Kulhudhuffushi is known as the "Heart of the North". The island is also one of the biggest and most populous islands in the Northern Maldives where Regional hospital and campuses of Maldivian National University are situated.